Which of the following is a recommended security practice for pesticide inventory data?

• A. Share inventory with all staff
• B. Back up confidential data daily and keep it at the facility
• C. Do not back up data
• D. Keep inventory in an unlocked cabinet

Answer: (B)

Regularly backing up pesticide inventory data is a key security practice because it protects against data loss and ensures quick recovery when needed. Daily backups minimize data loss if a computer fails, becomes corrupted, or an incident occurs, and keeping the backups at the facility ensures they’re readily available for prompt restoration and can be secured with existing controls. In contrast, sharing inventory with all staff increases risk of exposure or errors, not backing up data risks catastrophic loss, and storing the inventory in an unlocked cabinet creates a theft or tampering hazard. For stronger protection, backups should be kept secure and consider additional safeguards like offsite copies or encryption.